Iowa Old Press

LeMars Sentinel
February 4, 1895

OUR COUNTY NEWS
By our Correspondents and From Exchanges
HANCOCK TOWNSHIP RECORDS BURNED

Installation Sons of Veterans' Officers at Akron-House and Barn Burned in
Hancock-Farmers' Meeting at Remsen-Teachers' Meeting at Kingsley-Items from
Fredonia and Seney

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

Esquire Henderson was taken suddenly ill on Wednesday evening and it was
thought for a time that he must die, but under the treatment of Dr. Wilder
rallied again to be taken worse again in the night. At this writing he is
growing worse. Mr. Henderson has been kept very busy of late with the
duties of his office which has proven too much of a strain for a man of his
advanced age. His trouble is heart failure and death may be looked for at
any time.

Ed Hart was thrown from a load of straw one day last week and his leg is
nearly broken.

The Good Templars at their pie social last week had a very enjoyable time.
There was no limit to the pie in variety and quality. The band was invited
in and furnished music. It is understood they cleared something over
fifteen dollars.

The Good Templar lodge held election of officers last week for the ensuing
term of three months, which resulted as follows:

W.C.T., Wm. Lilly, W.V.T., Mrs. Clay Wilson, W.M., Ollie Smith, W. Secy.,
Wilson Heakok, W. Treas., M. Speed, Chaplain, G. Muena, Financial Sec., Gray
Dewey.

The relief committee to raise funds and provisions for the Nebraska
sufferers are doing active work and are receiving substantial help from the
people in this vicinity. A large quantity of stores is already on hand and
a car load will start from here soon in charge of some citizen who will go
through with it and see that it is distributed to the proper parties.

The Kingsley Dramatic Club will present a drama entitled, "A Broken Home" on
February 14 for the benefit of the band.

Clay Wilson on Friday morning last started for his old home at Scranton to
visit his parents for a week.

The temperance evangelist and lecturer, Alex Cooper, will come to Kingsley
on Friday, February 8, to remain a few days and work under the auspices of
the W.C.T.U. and other temperance organizations.

The teachers of this part of the county held a conference and institute in
the high school room in Kingsley on Saturday last. In the forenoon there
were twenty teachers present. Prof. C. E. Hanchett of the Kingsley schools
was chosen chairman. The association opened with singing after which D. W.
Mason presented the subject "History in Connection with Reading," which was
discussed by G. M. Dewey, Byron Cornish, Ruby Dewey, and C. E. Hanchett. An
able paper on "The Relation of the Parents to the Teacher" was read by Miss
Pearl Johnson, which was discussed by several teachers. The importance of
accurate work was presented by Byron Cornish who became eloquent and quite
instructive. A discussion followed led by Clara Knowls and D. W. Mason when
an adjournment for the noon recess was taken. At the afternoon session more
of the teachers came in from the country and the session opened in the
kindergarten department. Mrs. Josie McCowin presented a synthetic drill
which was listened to with pleasure. The teachers then repaired to the high
school room and listed to a duet by Mamie Schneider and Annie Gosting. A.
Dewey read a paper entitled "What should the people expect of the public
schools." "One way of teaching geography" was presented by Ruby Dewey. W.
H. Higgenbotham, on penmanship was highly commended and the subject was
extended by others in an instructive and amusing manner. Miss Lydia
Thompson present "Punctuality and Industry" very ably. Arthur Olary
extended the same subject. The session was closed by singing "Those
Beautiful Days." The whole number of teachers present was twenty-nine.
There were thirty-five visitors present in the afternoon. The session was
pronounced very successful by those interested.

Miss Leona Thayer on Saturday evening had sent to her the violin of her
grandfather which he used through a long life. The violin is quite
valuable.

Rev. Gardner is expected home this week to resume his pastoral duties after
his severe and protracted illness.

Arthur Ogren has returned home from a month's visit at Boone.

REMSEN: (From the Bell.)

Now is the time to subscribe. We are threatened with a libel suit by the
Honorable Dr. Cole, M.D. LeMars, Iowa. This will make the Bell particularly
interesting.

Mr. G. F. Lorenson, cashier of the Alvord Bank at Alvord, Iowa, Sundayed
with friends in Remsen. He made us a pleasant call and subscribed.

Mr. George Kelley and Miss Theresa Koob were united in marriage by the Rev.
Father Schulte at the Catholic church here, Tuesday morning, January 29.

The meeting of the farmers spoken of in the Bell was held in Elsner's hall,
Thursday, January 24, and over 50 responded to the call. Mr. John Eichhorn
was called to preside and Mr. J. H. Abmann acted as secretary. The benefits
of a Farmer's Creamery association were discussed and at the suggestion of
Mr. Kieffer a list was prepared to find how many farmers and what amount of
capital would be interested. At the time we go to press, the list shows the
names of fifty willing me, with a capital of $2,000. This is a good
showing, and warrants the prediction that the association will be formed.
Mr. Beck offered his creamery for $2,800 and a second meeting will beheld,
as can be seen by the call in another column.

Died Hoeck-At the home of her son in Remsen, Wednesday morning, at the age
of 89 years, old age. Deceased was the mother of Mr. August Hoeck, the
clerk at Beck's store. The old lady took sick on Friday, January 25, her
birthday, and death came during the night of January 25.

Gengler-At the residence of his son, Theodore, in Marion township, Tuesday,
January 29, 1895, after a short but severe attack of the grip, Michael
Gengler, aged 72 years. Mr. Gengler was a native of Luxemburg, and came to
the United States with his family in 1873. In 1877 he came to Plymouth
county and made his home here. He leaves four sons, Theodore, John, Nicholas
and John B., all of who are in good circumstances.

Died, on Hans Spiecker's farm in Fredonia township, Saturday, January 26, at
2:30 a.m. of old age, Franz Spiecker. Deceased was born in Germany,
February 9, 1812, came to American in 1878, and became a member of the
family of his son, Hans, who had come to this country sixteen years before.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Reichman, Wednesday, January 30, 1895, a son.
Best congratulations. May the little fellow grow up to be the joy of his
parents and the pride of his fellow man.

Mr. Elsner has traded his hall and saloon, icehouse, to Scott Bros., for a
half section farm in Osceola county. The bargain is made solid and Mr.
Elsner is to turn his business over to his successors in March.

AKRON: (From the Register)

Geo. Ford was in LeMars last week attending to his business interests.

Miss Mae Phillipps is home visiting with her parents.

Rev. Fort was at Calliope two days this week, helping Rev. Kliver in special
meetings.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seid died last Wednesday morning.
The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

Mesdames Pearl Button and May Hauck started Wednesday for Alcester to join
their husbands who are presently engaged at business at that place.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Claussee died last Monday and was buried
Tuesday.

It is reported that parties were in town last week looking over the field
with a view of establishing a creamery. Such an enterprise is inviting to
this lively little city and the peculiar resources of Akron offer a grand
chance for this business.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, living two miles and a half south of town, were
treated to a fine surprise last Thursday evening. Several from this town,
joined with the neighbors in that vicinity, had each pieced a block for a
quilt with their name on it and Thursday proceeded in mass to the home of
this worthy couple with provisions for bodily comfort and spent the evening
quilting, feasting and in social converse. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have sold
their farm and will move to Nebraska in the spring, having bought a farm
there.

A number of the friends of the family met by arrangement at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. James Kennedy, of this place, Monday evening, taking this always
cheerful couple by surprise. The date was their 31st marriage anniversary.

Installation of officers was held at the Sons of Veterans hall last
Saturday, January 26, to which all members of the W.R.C. and G.A.R. were
invited. As it was a very cold evening, only a few responded to the
invitation, but all present seemed to enjoy the entertainment furnished by
the boys. After installation of officers, Rev. J. W. Neyman offered prayer,
Captain J. F. Waterbury addressed the house in a few words and was followed
by several members of the G.A.R. after which lunch was served. The following
officers were installed for the ensuing term: Captain, J. F. Waterbury;
first lieutenant, C.A. Sammonds; second lieutenant, C.S. Fox; first
sergeant; C. M. Hilliker; Q.M.S., Charles Ruble; S. of G., W.S. Dodd; C. S.,
L.L. Davis; C. of G., Len Fox; C. G., D. Batchelder; P. G., C.W. Sargent,
and P. M., Harry Fox.

HANCOCK: (Special Correspondence)

On the morning of the 39th at 8 a.m. Hancock was called to witness the home
of Wm. Carlisle tumble to ashes. Very early that morning Mr. Carlisle went
to Jefferson on some business and on his return home found the house had
caught on fire and burned with almost all its contents. Mr. Carlisle had
been township clerk for the last four years and had the township books and
road cash all of which burned. The household effects were almost wholly
destroyed. Mr. Carlisle seems to be the most unfortunate man among us.
Some three years ago he was badly hurt, one of his knees being injured and
came near loosing his leg. For months he was under treatment at the
hospital at Sioux City. After he came home he had three horses burned to
death, since that he had another team die, and now his house and contents
and the township books and cash. They found some of the gold badly melted.
The house caught on fire from the stove pipe.

The meetings at No. 4 still holds. They will most likely close this week.

C. J. Milligan is somewhat better.

Mrs. M. R. Griffin and master Claud is visiting in Sioux City this week.

The lyceum, at No. 4 is getting along well.

The trustees appointed G. B. Banks to succeed himself as justice of the
peace.

Mrs. Rochester's necktie party was well attended.

The house and barn on section twenty four at Plymouth Spring farm, was
burned on the night of the 31st. The house had been used for some months as
a storage room and the barn was used for stock. The family were away from
home at the time. No reason can be assigned for the act and the cause will
doubtless remain a mystery. The writer's conviction is that Hancock does
not own a resident that would do such a thing.

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Mr. Brown, a traveling salesman of Chicago, is here visiting his parents,
Mr. Daniel Brown.

The dancing party given by Milt Moore the other night was well attended by
the young people of the vicinity and a very good time was had by all.

Sunday school officers were elected last Sunday. Quite a change has been
made since last year.

Miss Daniels, of Maurice, has been visiting friends in Seney this past week.

Dr. Richey passed through our town Friday to attend the sick child of John
Osborne.

The ice harvest has passed away and several of the farmers have been storing
away considerable.

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson entertained several young people Friday night and the
evening passed away every pleasantly in card playing and dancing. All
report a merry time and hope that in the near future they will be able to
favor the young people with another such a one.

FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)

We were considerably surprised to notice in the last Sentinel issue that a
new scribe had sprung into existence on Fredonia's soil. We also noticed he
issued a challenge to meet North Fredonia in a debating contest. Well, we
think the local talent here would be only too pleased to meet you in joint
debate, as we do not believe in taking a bluff, anyway.

A large party of young people gathered at Mr. Wm. Jackson's last Friday
evening where dancing and all the usual proclivities were indulged in.
About twenty-five couples of those fond of the dance held high carnival at
Mr. Barels' also on the same evening.

Mr. Solomon Perry was circulating a subscription last week for the relief of
suffering humanity in Nebraska.

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
February 7, 1895

The Draft Was Bad.

Sioux City Tribune: Deputy Sheriff Anderson went to Akron this morning to arrest Charles McCaustland on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses from G. Rehms, of the Merchant’s hotel. McCaustland presented a draft payable to himself and drawn in favor of the Kirby Mercantile agency. When the draft was presented for payment, the money was refused. McCaustland will be brought to the city tonight and will be arraigned for preliminary hearing tomorrow before Justice Dunkelberg.

LeMars Sentinel
February 11, 1895

O’LEARY:

Sherman Laddusaw was married at the home of Richard Peters in Marion
township, Friday, February 8, to a young lady named Miss Rosini Carpinitti,
who was making her home at Axel Johnson’s. Rev. Wm. Semple performed the
ceremony.

Another wedding is announced for next Thursday, February 14, at the Manse,
when Mr. Ora Gore and Miss Hattie Evarts will be joined in matrimony. A
reception will be given them in the evening at Wm. Laddusaw’s.

O’Leary is about half way between LeMars and Kingsley, so why not change
it’s name to Prairie Center as there is no place in the state by that name
and none by Prairieville either.

KINGSLEY: (Special Correspondence)

James Mattison and Alex Eddy started for Sioux City Thursday evening to take
an excursion to Arkansas to view the country with a view of locating if they
can find a garden of Eden in that country.

J. L. Kroesen, of the Post, was in town the last of the week hustling for
the paper. The Sentinel and our local press have too good a hold about here
for another county paper to do much of business.

Esquire Henderson is somewhat on the mend at this time and his friends have
strong hopes of his recovery. The Esquire is over eighty years of age and
his recuperative powers are not what they once were, but we wish to see him
fully restored.

The thermometer reached the lowest point on Friday morning of any time in
many years. It registered 35° below at that time.

Alex Cooper arrived on the Friday evening train and will conduct temperance
meetings all this week in Loring’s hall. His first meeting was held in the
M.E. church on Sunday. A big effort is being made to make these meetings
interesting and profitable, which they will prove to be.

The stand pipe leading from the water works, manes to the tank froze solid
owing to the intense cold and some difficulty was had in thawing it out and
some uneasiness was felt by the business men on account of the fire
protection, but all is well now.

Wm. Cunningham is troubled over the saloon assessment under the Martin law.
He has been in the habit of evading the payment of numerous fines and such,
but the county officials will no doubt see to it that he pays his assessment
which is perfectly proper.

REMSEN: (From the Bell)

Ed Tangeman has left Remsen and has become a resident of LeMars.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Heidesch, Thursday, January 31.

The Donahoe residence is now vacated. Mrs. Donahoe is residing in Larabee
with her daughter, and John is at present in LeMars.

Mr. J. P. Mersch has bought a half interest in Charles Wagner’s saloon. Mr.
Mersch has many friends in and around Remsen and will do well.

SOUTH FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)

The dance at Mr. Barels’ was what we all looked forward to a very enjoyable
affair, the fine evening ordered by Joe was taken advantage of by a host of
young folks. They all reported a good time.

The second meeting of the literary society attracted a great crowd, standing
room was at a premium. The inventors failed to invent a way to beat the
discoverers. Those that know say there is future greatness hidden away in
this corner which only requires practice to develop into something worth
listening to. The subject for debate on February 9, is “Resolved that
intemperance is a greater detriment to a nation than war.” We have been
discussing as to the probability of getting our worthy county superintendent
to favor our society with one of his interesting and instructive little
talks on “The advantages of a literary society” or some kindred subject.
There would undoubtedly be a large and appreciative audience.

The secretary of our school board is working hard to get school house No. 3
enlarged. It is to be hoped he will succeed as there are forty children
under 17 years of age in this district, whilst they school house only has
seating capacity for about thirty pupils.

The pupils of the S.F.P.S.S. and a few friends presented Mr. and Mrs.
Dickenson with a handsome chair last Monday evening. It was in
commemoration of their tin wedding.

The Sentinel must have a good circulation around here if it can be gauged by
the amount of speculation that has been going on as to who the new
correspondent is. Take care boys and girls lest an account of your little
tricks be scattered to the four corners of the county.

HINTON: (From the Leeds Sun)

Quite a number of cases of sickness in the community is reported.

Hinton now boasts two saloons.

Mr. Ellison and son George are visiting in Michigan.

Mr. Stefner, of Struble, has moved to Hinton.

There will be a dance in the hall next Friday evening, Feb. 9.

The carpenters are expected to be here again in a few days to finish Will
Pape’s house.

John Jenkins sprained his wrist by his pony falling with him last Friday
evening.

LeMars Sentinel
February 13, 1895

OUR COUNTY NEWS

By Our Correspondents and From Exchanges

SENEY: (Special Correspondence)

Someone has begun to think that the Seney correspondent has frozen up. But
it doesn't take many such nice days as Tuesday to make the news fly.

Mr. March is on the sick list and has been confined to the house the past
two weeks.

The people of the M.E. church have concluded to have semi-weekly prayer
meeting Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

There was but one couple from here that attended the teachers' meeting at
Struble last Friday. The program was well rendered although the
congregation was small, which perhaps was due to the cold weather.

The Elgin Township Teachers' Association will hold its meeting here March 8.
The members will be pleased to have a full attendance, as much interest is
being shown in the work.

Mercury passed down to 30 degrees below zero last Thursday morning.

Several of our young men have the Dakota fever. It seems to be quite
contagious in our vicinity. They intend to take a homestead on the Indian
reservation as soon as it is opened for settlement. May success go with
them.

George Anstine was seen on our streets last Monday.

A visit to our Sunday school revealed a large attendance and good order.
Much interest is being shown by the children and young folks. The new
officers of the school invite the attendance and co-operation of those who
have not been in the habit of attending.

Mr. Jeffers, the principal of the public school at Remsen, intends to
organize a singing class at this place next Friday evening at the school
house. Mr. Jeffers understands music thoroughly and those who wish to
become his pupils will find him successful in the work he undertakes.

C. A. Rodolf's children are recovering after several days of sickness.

Merchants report business very dull.

Mr. Richard Hinds returned home last Saturday after a long visit back east.
He says he has had a very enjoyable time.

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F. F. Gleazen, of Akron, was in town yesterday consulting with the county
authorities as to the best course to pursue in regard to caring for a man
named Williams who is staying on the farm of Fred Eastman in Portland
township and who is suffering terribly with convulsions and resembling
hydrophobia. The attacks come on occasionally and last usually about
fifteen minutes. When not suffering from an attack, he is apparently in
possession of his senses and announces he feels one coming on. He is kept
tied down during the duration of the attacks with ropes around his legs and
body and several men are in attendance all the time to hold him. He was
first attacked on Monday and became very violent and so unmanageable that it
was necessary to choke him with a rope before he could be controlled. While
in the fits, he raves, snaps, snarls, growls and behaves very much like a
mad dog frothing at the mouth and trying to tear away the bands that hold
him to bed. His condition is very bad and the persons who are taking care
of him are very anxious to see the authorities take action in regard to the
matter and see him taken to some proper place for treatment.

It appears that he was severely bitten by a dog about seven years ago,
though at the time he was not affected. Some time ago he was injured in a
fire at Marshalltown and for six weeks was confined in a hospital. During
this time he suffered severely from convulsions somewhat resembling those he
is now experiencing, and for this reason Dr. Ellis, who is attending, does
not like to pronounce the case hydrophobia as it may prove that they are the
same and that he may recover.

[Transcriber's note: I looked this up in the Concise Genealogical
Dictionary. Here the definition from that dictionary of "hydrophobia." 1. a
preternatural dread of water 2. a symptom of canine madness (rabies)]

Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, February 14, 1895

The sad news was received here yesterday of the death of the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Ausman of Merrill. Mr. and Mrs. Ausman were former
residents of Potosia, and are well known here. A few from this neighborhood
attended the funeral Monday.

LeMars Sentinel
February 18, 1895

AKRON: (From the Register)

Albert Mathwig, of this place, is conducting a barber shop at Remsen.

Emma Kidd is reported very sick this week. Her many friends hope for speedy
recovery.

Mrs. J.L. Streator passed away last Wednesday.

Wm. Slaughter is jubilant over the arrival of a baby boy, which took
possession of his house last Saturday.

Fred Carter, of Comstock, Mich., an old Akron citizen, is enjoying a visit
with his friends and old acquaintances.

Henry Ruble has rented the residence of A.W. Parsons and will move in some
time next week and make Akron his future home.

Miss May and Floy Moore were treated to a surprise Monday evening which was
planned and executed by a number of their friends to remind them that while
others were receiving surprises these two were not forgotten. A merry time
is reported by those who participated in it.

A number of ladies assembled at the home of Mr. Boyd last Friday to
celebrate the 68th anniversary of Mrs. Woodard's birthday. At 2 o'clock a
very delicious dinner was served after which the guests departed, leaving
the estimable lady several useful presents and many good wishes.

R.R. McCorkell, of Westfield, has purchased an interest in the Haskell &
Streator business and is making preparations to move his family into Mr.
Haskell's house the senior member of the firm having gone to look after his
interest in the mill at Calliope. Mr. McCorkell has been a grain dealer for
several years and will prove no novice in this line of business.

Married: Lilly-Robinson, at the Baptist parsonage Feb. 10, 1895, Alonzo D.
Lilly and Miss May M. Robinson, both of Westfield. Rev. W. Neyman
officiating. The groom is an energetic young man honored by all who know him
for his integrity and sterling worth. The bride is one of Westfield's
handsomest young ladies. She has the highest respect for all her
acquaintances. The happy couple have the best wishes of their many friends.

REMSEN: (From the Bell)

Miss Mary Wictor is quite ill with a severe attack of the quinsy.

The infant son of Nic Frank was buried Thursday, Feb. 7.

A fellow by the name of Freeman who boarded at Callson's hotel, has suddenly
disappeared and with him a suit of clothes belonging to the waiter, Emil
Huser.

The bargain between Theo. Fiddeler and John Bauer, spoken of in our last
issue has been declared off. Mr. Fiddeler will remain in his blacksmith
shop as its sole owner and manager.

In the third meeting of the Remsen Creamery Association, held Tuesday,
February 12, Messrs, Peter Arens, J. Eichhorn, H. Frerichs, Fred Moser and
F. J. Bohnenkamp were elected as board of directors to act until the first
annual meeting, March 1, Mr. J. Bock was elected secretary and Mr. A Mensen
treasury. It was voted that by March 1, 50 per cent of all stock be paid to
the treasurers. The board of directors will investigate the various pieces
of property offered and will report in at the next meeting, which will be
held in Elsner's hall, Saturday, February 16, at 10 a.m. The following
motions were also made and carried: That shares be $25, that no man can hold
more than one share, that share holders shall received market price for milk
furnished, and equal per cent of the profit from all goods manufactured and
sold. That the capital stock be $3000; that assessments to meet debts be
made on the shares. That the treasurer give a bond of $300.

O'LEARY: (Special Correspondence)

Robert Begg and Os Tullis and family expect to start Monday, Feb. 18, for
Oklahoma to take up homesteads.

Ed Silver of Milwaukee, visited at Wallace Posson's last week and took his
little brother, Harry Silver, back with him.

Every one is complaining of cellars freezing and many have lost potatoes and
other vegetables.

Mr. Kohl and George Farrell sold their cattle last week and drove them to
Remsen Tuesday.

Mr. Hope M.E. church sent over thirteen dollars, besides three barrels of
merchandise to the drought suffers in Nebraska.

Rev. Mr. Allen did not come as expected and the M.E. people have given up
holding revivals just now while the weather is so cold.

Frank Pinney did not rent a farm here after all, but started to drive back
to his farm near Plankinton, S.D., last Thursday. His wife and children will
follow on the cars after a while.

L.A. Inglett was completely surprised Tuesday evening, Feb. 12, by a company
of people who met at the Presbyterian church and then went together to
present him a handsome bookcase as a token of their appreciation of his
services as janitor of the church.

Mrs. Harry Hammond has had inflammatory rheumatism in her feet and knees so
that she has been unable to walk for a week.

Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Albert Stokes and Mrs. James Britt are also on the sick list.

Thirty of the friends of Ernest Hammond gathered at his home Friday evening,
Feb. 15, to give him a farewell surprise and present him a very nice Bible.
Delicious refreshments were served, games indulged in and a delightful time
enjoyed by all.

Farm sales are the order of the day. William Dent had one Saturday near Mt.
Hope and Mr. Campbell, of Elkhorn township, will sell all his stock, horses,
hogs, grain and farm machinery Wednesday, February 20.

MERRILL:

Moist Bros. placed an organ in the high school department of our schools
Monday. It is there on trial.

The Methodist church has been artistically papered and presents a cozy and
comfortable appearance. It is now being painted on the inside.

W.E. Finch, night operator in the Union depot, went to his home at Aurelia
Monday, being called there by the serious illness of his wife, who has
recently given birth to a little child. Paul Darling, of Osage, Ia., is
tapping the keys during his absence.

Mary Kowalski and Mat Cramer were married at the Catholic church last
Tuesday morning. In the evening a grand reception was held at the home of
the bride's parents on the West Side. The presents were numerous and
valuable.

SOUTH FREDONIA: (Special Correspondence)

Our literary society gains strength at each meeting, the membership has
reached 47. In the recent debate the warriors were victorious
notwithstanding the strong arguments put forth by the temperance men. The
subject for debate on February 16 is "Women's Rights," the contestants are
Miss Lily Tovey and Miss Baldwin affirmatives, Miss Milln Tovey and Miss
Hyde negative, one gentleman assisting each side; great interest is being
taken in this debate as it is a coming question of the day.

Mr. Pete Wagner and family have been on the sick list the past week. The
lagrippe has been visiting quite a number of houses in this community.

At the auction sale of P.A. Miller's on section 15, Marion township, things
sold fairly well, the horses ranging from $40 to $100.

Through an error in the last correspondence, it was state that the school
house No. 3 was not large enough to accommodate the pupils, whereas it ought
to have read No. 4.

POTOSIA: (Special Correspondence)

Miss Rosa Tyler, of Morningside, Sioux City, will teach the spring term of
school in sub district No. 4. Miss Tyler is an experienced teacher and we
are glad to have her among us.

Miss Hattie Richardson, who has been visiting down below Sioux City, came
home
Wednesday.

H.O. Bogenrief and wife returned Tuesday from a week's visit with relatives
at Ireton.

Geo. Alt, from below Sioux City, visited in the neighborhood Wednesday and
Thursday.

Mrs. F. Richardson has been quite sick with la grippe, but is better at
present.

Chas. Helm was taken to the asylum at Independence last Wednesday. Mr. F.
Richardson and Aug. Helm accompanied him as far as LeMars.

School No. 4 visited No. 5 Thursday afternoon.

NEPTUNE: (Special Correspondence)

Thos. Britt, of Union township, is moving his farm and household effects to
his new farm home, lately owned by Stephen Bomm on section 35, Stanton
township. They have swapped farms and will take possession first of next
month.

Longinias brothers have had a windfall from Wisconsin lately in the shape of
a cash check from the paternal roof of $200 each.

Sawing wood is the business this cold weather instead of shelling corn for
cobs. Messrs. Kehrberg and Bloecker sawed about fifteen cords of stove wood
for P.K. Martin one day this week.

A big store is going up at Neptune this spring.

The Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Thursday, February 21, 1895
Le Mars, Iowa

Financial Trouble Causes a Young Farmer to Hang Himself

Frank Albright, a young farmer aged about thirty years, who lives about four
miles west of Merrill, committed suicide Wednesday morning by hanging
himself.

He got up early in the morning to go out and do the chores and going to the
barn got a rope and tying one end to a beam and putting a noose over his
neck, climbed up on a stall and threw himself off. Coroner Gray was called
and as inquest held, the verdict being that he came to his death by his own
hands.

He leaves a wife and six small children. He owns the farm that he has been
living on but it is mortgaged and it is thought that the mortgage, combined
with some trouble in settling his father’s estate has preyed upon his mind,
causing him to take his own life.

The funeral will take place Friday and the remains will be interred in the
Merrill Cemetery.

The Le Mars Semi-Weekly Post
Friday, February 22, 1895
Le Mars, Iowa

Frank Albright, One of Liberty's Well
Known Farmers, Takes His Own Life.

Frank Albright, a German living In Liberty township, committed suicide
Wednesday morning by hanging himself.

Mr. Albright had been very morose and troubled for some time as the result
of financial difficulties and, as everything goes to show, had been
meditating the fatal step for quite a period.

Last Saturday, Milton Hill, a young man who was a helper about the place,
caught his employer preparing to take his life with a shot gun. Hill took
the gun away, and persuaded Albright not to carry out his purpose.

Wednesday morning, however, Albright made a second, and this time, fatal
attempt at his life. He arose at the usual hour and went with Hill to the
barns to the milking and general chores. Hill’s duties a called him to a
different part of the barn from that where Albright was at work, and when he
had finished he went alone to the house. Presently Mrs. Albright missed her
husband and asked Hill to try to find him. The latter went down to the barn
and began to call to Albright. Not receiving an answer he began to look
around, and was startled to find that the body of Albright was hanging by a
rope from the ceiling only a couple of feet from where he had just been
standing.

Appearances indicated that Albright had climbed upon the manger, tied the
rope, which was a short piece of half inch hemp, to one of the beams and
swung off. The ceiling was not more than 8 1/2 feet high and Albright's feet
were not over two feet from the barn floor. As soon as he found out the
state of affairs, Hill cut the body down and began to try to resuscitate him
if possible. He soon found, however, that life was truly extinct, Hill drove
to Merrill and telephoned to Coroner Gray, who impaneled a jury composed of
Wm. Karley, Geo. Dennler and John Moesmier. The testimony at the inquest was
substantially as above.

It is thought that financial troubles had unbalanced Albright's mind. Some
time ago his father, who was already the owner of 400 acres of land in
Liberty, had an opportunity of purchasing an additional quarter at a low
price. He wished to place a mortgage upon his place to raise the money but
Mrs. Albright refused to sign the mortgage. The old man then induced his
son, Frank, to borrow the money upon his (Frank's) place, The latter did so
and gave his father the money, $3000, without any security or evidence of
the loan. Albright, Sr., died soon after. In the administration of the
estate Frank has had some trouble in proving his loan and this is probably
the cause of his self destruction.

The deceased was born in Joe Davis county, Illinois, in 1865. When 5 years
old, ho came with his parents to Plymouth county, where he has since
resided. He leaves a family consisting of a wife, and six children under
eight years of age, to mourn his sad death.